PROJECT DESCRIPTION: There is a business need to improve how the Engineering Construction (EC) division installs and removes welding purge dams on applicable projects. As an example, stainless pipe welding requires the weld section of the pipe to be flooded with an inert gas to ensure the welding operation is successful. This is currently completed with foam dams attached to ropes and hoses for removal and gas supply. This results in having to sequence welding, increased risks of rework, and the risk of leaving the purge dam inside the pipe.
It hypothesised that EC could develop a robot to send inside pipes that could serve this purpose and reduce welding setup time. In addition, the aim would be to purge a more immediate zone around the weld rather than fill the section of pipe, therefore reducing gas usage

For more information, please see the project’s Research Brief

PROJECT NUMBER: 25/001

PROJECT TITLE: Robotic Purge Dam Investigation to Improve Pipe Welding Efficiencies

CLIENT: Monadelphous Engineering Associates Pty Ltd

DISCIPLINE: Mechanical Engineering and/or Robotics & Automation

SUPERVISOR: Prof. Adam Wittek

PROJECT TYPE: 3/4 – No site work with the client / 150 hours credit towards Professional Practicum hours

STUDENTSHIP: $10,125

DEADLINE: Sunday 12th of May, 2024 via https://ceed.wa.edu.au/prospective-scholars/apply-now/